English 9 Midterm Review

Goodman argues in "Primal Screen" that people should

Located within

What country are the lost boys from?

What jockey and horse won the Santa Ana Handicap?

method of narration for a story.

Goodman says in "Primal Screen" that parents choose peace and quiet when they

foolishly simple; lacking worldly experience; childlike; gullible

Taps into people's values or morals

Both authors seem to say that:

Who are the "gray phantoms" that Leonard Mead occasionally sees through the windows he passes?

allege means:

An educated guess backed up by facts

How long did it take the narrator to place his head in the door to see the old man?

The introduction to a story, including characters names, setting, mood,and time.

The attitude the writer takes toward a subject

According to "Primal Screen", you can control

The title "Primal Screen" refers to:

Like an ox or cow; slow or stupid; unresposive

The atmosphere of a piece of writing; it's the emotions a selection arouses in a reader.

hamper means to:

unsophisticated:

A writer's use of hints or clues in early scenes to suggest events that will occur later

What problem does Seabiscuit face in the race?

Has gods and goddesses and often accounts for the creation of something.

Which of these is NOT an author's purpose?

staying watchful or alert

What major thing do the boys not have to overcome in their new American home?

implies that ordinary people are on our side

Uses words that bring out strong feelings rather than facts or evidence to persuade

The primary problem that drives the plot of the story

In “The Pedestrian,” what are the flickering lights in the windows of the houses he passes?

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

All the events leading up to the climax, including character development and events

monologue means:

Before Weihenmayer reached Camp 1, he

carnivorous means:

Why might Weihenmayer be considered a modern-day role model for people who are blind?

Which of these is at the top of the business letter?

According to "Primal Screen" what do husbands and wives argue about most often after money?

What almost kept Weihenmayer from reaching his goal?

Which is not a problem the boys faced while escaping in their native country?

Erik Weihenmayer lost his sight as

Any of the number of sides or aspects

In "The Pedestrian," writing and walking are

Why is there only one police car in Leonard Mead's city in "The Pedestrian"?

What impacted the Santa Ana handicap that most racers didn't expect?

Which piece of evidence supports King's claim that African Americans are not free?

In A Tell-Tale Heart, what was the reason that the narrator killed the old man?

The most exciting point of the story, and is the turning point for the plot

The type of literature/writing that is about facts or real events.

Use words with strongly positive or negative connotations to stir people's emotions.

King believes that African Americans will be content when

Why is Leonard Mead out at night in "The Pedestrian"?

What rhetorical device is King using, "Go back to Mississippi. Go back to Alabama..."

obsolete means:

refers to how the story is told, how & at what stages the key conflicts are set up and resolved

The author of "Primal Screen" says that parents should

Taps into people's desire to belong.

King supports his claim that African Americans are not free saying that they

Which of these is not a proper salutation for a business letter?

Relies on endorsements from well-known people or satisfied customers.

In A Tell-Tale Heart, which of the narrator's senses does he say is acute?

All of these are types of fiction except:

According to King, who must work for racial equality?

Why does King want people to act immediately to bring about freedom for African Americans?

An literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content.

A long poem narrating the deed and adventures of heroic or legendary figures

having a very bad reputation:

An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work

appropriate or likely;

An account of a conversation, episode, or event that happened before the beginning of the story

King uses the analogy of a "promissory note" to discuss the

A detailed examination of the elements of a structure of something

In "Primal Screen" the author says that when people watch television, they

certain to happen:

The reason the author wrote the text.

What description vest describes a refugee?

In "The Lost Boys", when the author wrote about problems & history of Africa, this was:

What was it that made the narrator confess to the crime?

Stories that are not real; writing that is a product of the imagination.

What is the reaction of the police in "The Pedestrian" to Leonard Mead's walking?

Connects to a product, candidate, or a cause with positive image

In "Primal Screen" Goodman notes that families on television shows seldom

What abnormal thing did Seabiscuit's owner do to show confidence before the race?

an inhabitant:

What does the narrator do by accident- as a result waking the old man?

With which of the following message would both authors agree?

Why is Leonard Mead the only one on the street at night in "The Pedestrian"?